Host preference of Corcyra Cephalonica (Stainton) under random choice test on different solo grains and their combinations with groundnut

Abstract

Laboratory experiment was conducted to study the “Influence of different diet ingredients on growth and development of rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) under laboratory condition.” at the laboratory of Insect parasitology research scheme, Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani during the academic year 2024-2025. The present research findings was carried out to assess the effect of host preference of Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) larvae on different solo grain and their combination with groundnut under random choice test Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) was reared on eight different diets including three solo grains, four with combination of groundnut and one combination is cereals and results obtained maximum larvae in each diet indicated that treatment Sorghum 2.5kg + Groundnut 150g.